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01-JAN-2006

Bartram Bridge 024b.jpg

Bartram CB Notes: # 38-15-17 / 38-23-02

Bartram's Bridge spans the county line between Delaware and Chester Counties -- for a short space, Crum Creek is the boundary. Bartram's is situated along the highway that bypassed it in 1941, Goshen Road, just to the left of the highway. The bridge is in a small roadside park. Notice the distinctive diagonal boarding about the portal. Delaware County's only covered bridge, Bartram's is unique and distinctive, and is located in a picturesque, rural section of our rather urbanized county. West of Newton Square about 1.5 miles off Goshen Road

Latitude: N39 59.39
Longitude: W75 26.22

Length: 60 ft.
Width: 13 ft.
Built 1869
Builder: Ferdinand Wood
Truss: Burr
Stream: Crum Creek
Traffic: no
WGCB Number: 38-15-17

Parking: Turn left on Boot Road and park in one of the pull-offs on the shoulder to the right.

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Reflections by Ruth14-Feb-2007 09:09
I grew up in Delaware County and dont even remember hearing about this bridge.
Although maybe it was open to traffic back when I was a kid lol
Its a shame they had to put the gates on it for protection.
I'll have to visit this next trip to Delco to visit my family.
Thanks for posting it :)
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